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Flat Head Straight 6 Length

Discussion in 'Jeep Truck and FC Tech' started by garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020.

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  1. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    How long is a Willys flat head straight 6 from the back of the block to the water pump?
     
    garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020
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  2. baldjosh

    baldjosh Member

    random question...
     
    baldjosh, Apr 24, 2020
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  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Not including the water pump?
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Also assuming you mean the 226?
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  5. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Yes, the 226 and the front of the water pump where the fan bolts on.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    30.5 inches, give or take a tiny bit.
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    You know the next question is "what are you thinking of doing with a 226"? :)
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  8. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    2+2=
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 24, 2020
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I thought I read the 4 cyl. was ok, but maybe I missed something? The 226 is kinda, long shall we say?
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  10. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    :shrug:

    Just making ***umptions. :D
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 24, 2020
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  11. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Actually him doing that was my first thought too. :D
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  12. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Show a little initiative will you?

    You know everyone here says to put in a Buick :schooled:


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    Howard Eisenhauer, Apr 24, 2020
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  13. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Awesome! I'm afraid it would be into the grill though. :D
     
    Glenn, Apr 24, 2020
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  14. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Cue Cary:
    “Leave Ted alone :susp: “
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 24, 2020
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  15. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    ding ding ding! We have a winner!

    Just a thought, could be a good one or a bad one. :shrug:
     
    garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020
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  16. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Hmmmm...
     
    garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020
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  17. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    A ford 200 inline 6 was a popular swap back in the day.
     
    Fireball, Apr 25, 2020
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  18. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Well that's halfway in the radiator. :(
     
    garage gnome, Apr 25, 2020
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  19. 73 cj5

    73 cj5 Not ready for the junkyard yet

    Back when I had your old 2A and wanted to do an engine swap before figuring out I was a fool and liked the Go Devil I thought about a six cylinder candidate but they all seemed too long and firewall and grill mods were necessary. I wanted to put a 225 slant six and NP435 in there. Still think a Flathead V8 would be a period correct mod.

    Guessing you want a 226 for a more or less "bolt in" to your T18?

    Studebaker 6 iirc is an option
     
    73 cj5, Apr 25, 2020
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  20. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Yes, the 226 would bolt right up.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 25, 2020
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